New York Giants headlines for Friday, 3/20. New York Giants' co-owner John Mara addressed a wide variety of topics during an encounter with reporters at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday. We have already talked about his take on the team's work in free agency and his thoughts on the upcoming draft. Now, let's touch on some of the other things Mara spoke about Osi Umenyiora Mara said the long-time Giants' defensive end, currently a free agent, "should retire as a Giant." What Mara did not say is that he would like to see the 33-year-old Umenyiora playing for the Giants next season....

Turns out that Osi Umenyiora was just passing through to say hi. His visit with the New York Jets on Wednesday, which prompted headlines of a possible return to the New York area, was simply a "social call," general manager Mike Maccagnan explained Thursday. The former New York Giants pass-rusher was on his way to the airport and decided to stop in Florham Park to say hello to head coach Todd Bowles. They have the same agents, Tony Agnone and Rich Rosa.

Former Giant Osi Umenyiora dropped by the Jets’ Florham Park facility Wednesday, but it was not an official visit, Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan said on a conference call today. “I think he was in our building a whole 10 minutes,” Maccagnan said of Umenyiora, currently a free agent. “I actually didn’t even know he was here until later in the day when somebody asked me about it.” Maccagnan indicated that Umenyiora was paying a “social” visit to head coach Todd Bowles. He indicated the Jets would evaluate Umenyiora as they would any free agent. Maccagnan also said he...

New York Giants headlines for Thursday, 3/19. Good morning, New York Giants fans! Here is your morning report for this Thursday, the final full day of winter (hooray!) for this year. From Big Blue View A lot happened on Wednesday, and we had it for you. The Giants signed defensive tackle Kenrick Ellis Tight end Daniel Fells reportedly agreed to a new contract Offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz re-structured his deal 'Invictus' posted a new seven-round Giants mock draft, and pretty much everybody hated it Ex-Giant defensive end Osi Umenyiora visited the New York Jets The Giants held a...

Seriously? This would be weird. How weird would it be if Osi Umenyiora continued his NFL career playing home games at MetLife Stadium ... as a member of the New York Jets? That, apparently, is a possibility as the former New York Giants defensive end reportedly met with Jets officials in Florham Park on Wednesday. Umenyiora, 33, spent the last two seasons with the Atlanta Falcons after nine years with the Giants. He had the worst season of his career in 2014 with only 2.5 sacks, and the Falcons are from all indications not interested in bringing him back. Umenyiora, however, has indicated...

Mike Garofolo reports the Jets had Osi Umenyiora visit today. Osi Umenyiora back to the New York market? Maybe. Source says the free-agent DE was in NJ today to meet with the ... Jets. Interesting. — Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 18, 2015 Meanwhile, Manish Mehta reports wide receiver Denarius Moore is coming for a visit on Thursday. Source: Free-agent WR Denarius Moore to visit Jets on Thursday #nyj http://t.co/fmuenUJTnj pic.twitter.com/lwGRTo3BQD — Manish Mehta (@MMehtaNYDN) March 18, 2015 I think these would both count as veteran lightning in a bottle camp guys. The 33...

The New York Jets brought back Darrelle Revis and Antonio Cromartie to New Jersey. Is Osi Umenyiora next? The popular former New York Giants' pass-rusher visited with Jets officials Wednesday in Florham Park, it was confirmed. The Jets, looking for defensive-line depth, have met with a handful of over-30 free agents over the last couple of weeks. Umenyiora, 33, played the last two seasons with the Atlanta Falcons. Used as a situational rusher (326 snaps), he recorded a career-low 2.